Perambulator or baby-carriage.



A. J. ADAMS.

PEBAMBULATOR 0R BABY CARRIAGE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 22. I91].

1 ,271,986. Patented July 9,1918.

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A. J. ADAMS.

PERAMBULATO-R 0R BABY CARRIAGE.

APPLICATION HL-En MAY 22, 1917.

1,271,986. Patented my 9, 1918.

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oonronnrron, or BUFFALO, NEW Y RK, A conPonATroN-oF PERAMBULATOR on BABY-CARRIAG Specification of Letters Patent. I Y Patentd JulygS), 1918;

Application filed May 22, 1917. Serial'No. 170,165.

To all whom it may'conaern: V :Be it known thatI, ARTHUR; J. ADAMS, a citizen 'of the United States, residing at Bay City, in the county'fof Bay and Stateof Michigan, have invented anew and useful Improvement in Perambulators or. Baby- Carriages of whichthe following is a specification. I I I I This invention relates particularly'to the running ge'a'r and body suspension means of baby carriages; and thejprimary object is to-provide; a strong and durable runninggear constructionfand springsuspension for the body, which-is both durable and delicately hung, so as to yield readily to dissipate. even slight shocks encountered in the useof the vehicle. I I f The inventionis'illustrated in its preferred embodiment, in; the accompanying drawings, in which I v I, I,

f c Figure 1 represents a broken side elevation of a baby carriage'embodyi'ng my improvements, the axles being shown'in section and the wheelsat one side removed; Fig. 2, a plansectional view taken 'as indicated at line 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3, a broken vertical section taken as indicated at line 3 of Fig. 1; andFig. .4, a brokenside elevational view of a spring-suspended'bodysupporting frame employed."

In the construction, A represents the running-gear of the vehicle B, a body-supporting frame suspended on the running gear frame through the medium ofsprings B; and C, a body mounted on theframe B. I

I In the preferred construction, the running-gear Acomprises a pair of axles 1; a pairof longitudinal reach-members 2 rigidly mounted on and connecting said axles, the reach-membersf2 being providedat their extremities with upward extensions, vor goose-necks, 2, which afiord suspension members to which the suspension springs- B. are attached; and a handle 3. Wh o se sidemembers are extended forwardly beneath the axles, thus affording supplemental reach-' design which gives the running-gear a pleasmg appearance.

The handle 3 has its sideanember's formed of tubing, the lower portions ofsa'id mem bers being curved forwardly and provided with substantially horizontal straight extensions which form the supplemental reachmembers 3*. I I

The rear axle 'is interposed between the rear portions of the members 2 and the rear portionsof the membersS and said members are firmly secured to the rear axle by means of rivets 4, as shown in detail in Fig. 3. Diagonal braces 5connect' the sidememberslof the handle 31with. the rear axle, the ,lower front endsof said diagonal braces being secured to the upper ends of the rivets, or bolts, 4:. The front portions of the reachmembers 2 and supplemental reach members 3" embrace thev front axle, and are secured, thereto by rivets 6. The rear portions of the reachmemb.ers 2 andthe sup-' plementalreaoh members 3 are further con- I I nected, with a view; to adding to therigidity and strength of the running-gear frame, by

clips 7, which are disposed immediately back of the rear axle. Each clip .7 preferably comprises a substantial metal strapv curved at an intermediate point to embrace the lower reach-member 3?, and having the extremities of 'its members extending upwardly and embracing the upper reach-member 2, the extremities. of, the clip being secured to th'e'member 2by a horizontalrivet 7' .v The clip, which is thus of general U-form,'has

the portions of its members which are disposed between the tubes spaced somewhat apart and united by a rivet ,7", as will be clearly understood from Fig.3. Thus, it' -willbe understood that the members 7 are firmly clamped to the tubes 2 and 3?, as well as being united to the tubes 2 by means of the rivets 7 The extremitiesof' the front goose-necks 2*,are shown connected to the front axle by means of a brace 8.

The frame B preferably comprises a pa1r of longitudinal metal bars 9; diagonal braces 10, which are connected at a central point by a rivet 10 and have their extremities joined, by rivets 10*, to the longltudmal bars 9 near the extremities thereof; and body-supporting bars 11 having intermediate portions superposed upon the longitudinal bars 9 ,120- which they are connected by:

means of the rivets 10*, the extremities of The extremities of the bars 9 are curved to aflord eyes 9 which receive pins, 01: riv ets, 12, with which the adjacent ends of the cei'lsprings B! are connected. The springs" are preferably arranged in pairs at the four corners of the frame B, and have their other ends secured to 1: ive ts or pins, L3, which extend through the goose-necl'is 2 The s ri 1 1gs Bf are under some tension, and are substantially horizontal, With thisar rjallgewent, substantial SPiiDgS may be employed, and neverthe ess the body will be deli a ely suspended and, capable of y elding. in y direction at the slightest ja'r. I

, e qnst uction described is s mp e, tab e,v may e manufactured at m der te ost, nd. afiord delic te flex bility a d resi ienc in. the m u ting of the body.

The; foregoing detailed description has been given for clearnesfs of understanding nly, and unnecessary limitation. shou d be, understoodi lier fir m, t he appended la ms hould be ons ru d ro ly s permisls'ib 'e, iiivi'ew 0i heprior, rt.

Whatl gard. as new, and, de ire, to, secure by Letters Patent, is:

I 1, In a vehicle. of the character setforth, e com ination: with, a. pa r f axles, of a pair otr a hrmembers mou ted on and c ueeting aid, ax esand providedwith p.-

ward extensions, ahandle, in r gid relati n to t e ear axle, a body, a ody-s pp rting frame be a h said be y anl connections between saidf ame and said. upward. extenions, including a pair of. coil-springs disposed} wholly elow the. body;

, 2. In; a vehicle oi the, charaoter set; forth,

the combination with a pair of axles, of a pai-r ot reaeh membersmounted on. and conm et g said.- l s, a handle. having member provided. with, extensions. d posed below Said, axles, affording supplemental, reachmembers between said axles, suspension members: extending above the axles and igidltherewitha body-supporting frame,

and'ycon-nectionsbetween said frame said suspension members, including a pair of uspension co l-sp ings,

, 31,1 1; structure of the character set Copies of this; patent may be attained for forth, the combinationwi'th a paij'r'o'f axles, of a pair of-reach-mem-bers mounted on and connecting said axles and equipped with goose-neck extremities disposed-abovesaid axles; a handle having members prouided with horizontal extensions, affording sup .pl'em'ental reach-members disposed beneath the axles, means rigidly uniting said reachmeinbcrs to the axles and supplemental reach-members, coil-springs having extremities connected to said goose-necks, and a body equipped with supporting means. suspended between said coil sjprings.

f 4, In a structure of the character set forth the combination ot a pair of axles]. reach-members rigidly connected with said axles; suspension members extendingabove said axles and rigidl'y connected therewith, a body-supporting" frame comprising-- a. pair ofi longitudinal bars and braces uniting the same,said frame having upwardly extending body-supports, tension-springs interposed-be} tyvejen; saidtrams and said suspension members ,fand a body mounted on said supports above the planeof said frame, i

55. In a -structu1 e of" the character set orth, the comb nation of a, pair of axles,

reach-members rigidly connect ng said axles (5. In' it structure Oi the character set t ri-lath eombinat en Qt; pair of; axles, a pa r, of? r ac i-mflmbe sl i po d, b e S i axles and e uipped with upward extensions ling. m m ers; p d d; with f rward ex nsion's. disposed beneath said 'axlesandi afiordi'ng; supplemental reach-members, rivets uniting} Said reach-members to said axles and Supplemental reachmemb'ers,1..clamping dejvices uniting said reach-members and supplemental reaclrmemb'ers, a loo-dysuppor'ting frame, sus ensl'o'n springs interposed between said 'r'a'me and said suspension; members, and, a body mounted; on

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